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New Towns Taskforce

Asked by Blake StephensonConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 21 March 2025UIN 38200

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 6 February 2025 to Question 26862 on New Towns Taskforce, how the taskforce will work in partnership with local leaders and communities.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The Taskforce is reviewing responses to its December call for evidence and will be working with local partners to consider potential new town locations ahead of making its recommendations to ministers this summer.

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